Audio-Technica AT-676 - The audiophile mat is made of Technihard aluminum, created for the NASA space program with the addition of special additives, designed to maximize tracking of every detail in the recording.
The surface is concave by 1.5 degrees from the periphery of the disk to the center, which tightly presses the surface of the disk with a clamp. This corrects the bends of the vinyl and improves readability. The back side of the mat is also working, but has a flat horizontal profile and is intended for use as a traditional flat mat.
The inner thickness of the disc is 4.5 mm, and the outer one is 7 mm. The weight of the disk is 980 gr.
The mat is made of heavy high-tech aluminum-magnesium alloy that prevents static electricity, vibration and provides a right angle for the needle, reading the optimal amount of information from the record, this mat gives a whole new power of expression and allows you to hear new sound fragments in your favorite records.
The greatest effect is achieved with the use of the AT675 or AT673 stabilizer made of perforated aluminum ($75-150), which is necessary for the maximum effect of using the AT677 mat.